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Portrait of a Bottle Corker

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated on a patterned rectangular object. He is facing the camera, with his legs relaxed and apart. He has a beard and mustache, with short hair combed to the side. The man is wearing a buttoned vest over a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, loose-fitting trousers, and boots. He is holding a mallet in his left hand and a tool in his right hand, which is resting on the object. The background is plain, and the floor has a geometric pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1860s
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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